During a government shutdown, only programs deemed essential for protecting life and property are kept operational. The employees who staff those critical programs do not get paid for their work until ...

Countless Americans don’t take advantage of the social safety net, even when they’re eligible. Learn what you could earn ...

Without a deal in Congress by Tuesday, the government will run out of funding. By Madeleine Ngo With the federal government headed toward a potential shutdown this week, thousands of workers could be ...

There have been rumors for weeks that there will be some sort of government payment for farmers — especially soybean farmers — impacted by a trade war started by our government. Of course, it's hard ...

Federal housing programs have picked up where they left off after President Donald Trump signed a bill ending the longest government shutdown in U.S. history. The government's new funding agreement ...

As the shutdown continues, much of the federal government's work remains on hold. We have reports now from three states about how this is playing out in their communities, even as a judge paused ...

Head Start programs that serve tens of thousands of the nation's neediest preschoolers are facing a cutoff of federal funding at the end of the month because of the government shutdown, leaving many ...